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what is the liklihood of an under 25 yr old surviving cervical cancer if caught early?

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If its caught early then the survival stats are very high 94% for stage I. Also the younger you are the higher the rate.
Hope things are ok.

Here are the stats, but dont self diagnose or misinterpret the figures.
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/cervical-cancer/treatment/cervical-cancer-statistics-and-outlook
Original post by shawtyb
what is the liklihood of an under 25 yr old surviving cervical cancer if caught early?


Very high. Have you had a smear test? Also, it's insane that they don't cervical smear til 25 especially if you were too old for the vaccination. As it's an sti when you get bloods etc. To check for hiv and syphillis they should also do a smear test imo.
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Original post by 999tigger
If its caught early then the survival stats are very high 94% for stage I. Also the younger you are the higher the rate.
Hope things are ok.

Here are the stats, but dont self diagnose or misinterpret the figures.
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/cervical-cancer/treatment/cervical-cancer-statistics-and-outlook


there positive looking stats!
i have suspected cervical cancer and looking for a glimmer of hope to cling too!

Original post by KoreanSpammer
Very high. Have you had a smear test? Also, it's insane that they don't cervical smear til 25 especially if you were too old for the vaccination. As it's an sti when you get bloods etc. To check for hiv and syphillis they should also do a smear test imo.


nope as they said im too young! (23)
im STI clear so thats all good, being sent for a biopsy :frown:
Suspected is not actual. hard to stop your mind wandering, except its been found early and you have age on your side. I prefer to find out about things as that can take fear away, but dont make youself paranoid. Fingers crossed.
Original post by shawtyb
there positive looking stats!
i have suspected cervical cancer and looking for a glimmer of hope to cling too!



nope as they said im too young! (23)
im STI clear so thats all good, being sent for a biopsy :frown:


So hang on. They're sending you for a biopsy before cervical smearing you ?
Original post by shawtyb
there positive looking stats!
i have suspected cervical cancer and looking for a glimmer of hope to cling too!


Heya :hugs: Hope you're okay - try not to stress about this. I had to have a cervical biopsy recently too - it sounds scary but it's not all that bad.

Cervical cancer is very, very treatable if caught early. So try not to stress too much :hugs:
Original post by KoreanSpammer
So hang on. They're sending you for a biopsy before cervical smearing you ?


They may have decided to skip the smear (which is just like a swab) and instead go straight to take a look at the cervix with a microscope to see if there are any changes and take a biopsy.
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Original post by 999tigger
Suspected is not actual. hard to stop your mind wandering, except its been found early and you have age on your side. I prefer to find out about things as that can take fear away, but dont make youself paranoid. Fingers crossed.


the word is quite scary in itself
but as you say, i have age and catching 'it' early on my side :smile:
dont help that im a chronic worrier lol

Original post by KoreanSpammer
So hang on. They're sending you for a biopsy before cervical smearing you ?


yup

Original post by Puddles the Monkey
Heya :hugs: Hope you're okay - try not to stress about this. I had to have a cervical biopsy recently too - it sounds scary but it's not all that bad.

Cervical cancer is very, very treatable if caught early. So try not to stress too much :hugs:


hey! does it hurt or bleed much?
i think it is early as i acted quite quickly upon seeing symptom/s :smile:
*huggy emoticon thingy*
Original post by Puddles the Monkey
They may have decided to skip the smear (which is just like a swab) and instead go straight to take a look at the cervix with a microscope to see if there are any changes and take a biopsy.


And with every cell of my body, I hope you are safe, and the results negative.
Original post by shawtyb
what is the liklihood of an under 25 yr old surviving cervical cancer if caught early?


Whatever the answer is, remember that statistics are after all just about likelihood. My mother had ovarian cancer stage 3iii. Statistics said she'd live 2 years max, despite that she lived for 8 years. So yea, just be careful with what you read.
I think it is like testicular cancer in that catch it early and it is one of the cancers with really high survival rate.
Original post by Puddles the Monkey
They may have decided to skip the smear (which is just like a swab) and instead go straight to take a look at the cervix with a microscope to see if there are any changes and take a biopsy.


That makes sense I didn't realise this was an option.

Original post by shawtyb
the word is quite scary in itself
but as you say, i have age and catching 'it' early on my side :smile:
dont help that im a chronic worrier lol



yup



hey! does it hurt or bleed much?
i think it is early as i acted quite quickly upon seeing symptom/s :smile:
*huggy emoticon thingy*


I see so it's just skipping the smear as Puddles says above.

Well importantly see it like a routine smear because it's still the first level of investigation into this. So don't worry at all. Do you know what the biopsy will involve- like have they given you a patient information leaflet ?

And seriously the chances of developing late stage cancer purely with infection of the Human Papilloma Virus are very very slim. Catching it early is very important and it looks like you will if it is the worst case scenario.
Original post by shawtyb


hey! does it hurt or bleed much?
i think it is early as i acted quite quickly upon seeing symptom/s :smile:
*huggy emoticon thingy*


Heya, it doesn't really hurt that much - they will have a speculum which can be a bit uncomfortable if you've not had that before.

I'm not sure if they will do the same for you, but for me they used a numbing gel thing and then put a kind of dye on my cervix which allows them to see any changes. Then they have a look with a microscope (if you're lucky it might have a camera on it, then you get a screen so you can see what they can see :lol:). Then they take a tiny biopsy. It doesn't really hurt - it feels more like period cramps. No baths (showers are okay) and no sex for a few days afterwards so that the cut has plenty of time to heal. :h: :yy:

Afterwards they gave me a cup of tea and they'll ask you sit down for a while as it can make you feel a bit faint.

It sounds like you've taken action quickly and they're being thorough, which is really good :h:
Original post by Anonymous
And with every cell of my body, I hope you are safe, and the results negative.


Yes I'm totally fine thank you. The biopsy results came back completely negative.
Original post by Puddles the Monkey
Yes I'm totally fine thank you. The biopsy results came back completely negative.


Wonderful. :smile:
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Original post by oShahpo
Whatever the answer is, remember that statistics are after all just about likelihood. My mother had ovarian cancer stage 3iii. Statistics said she'd live 2 years max, despite that she lived for 8 years. So yea, just be careful with what you read.


8 years is pretty good!
someone i know was given months to live and outlived it by years!

Original post by ChaoticButterfly
I think it is like testicular cancer in that catch it early and it is one of the cancers with really high survival rate.


hope so!

Original post by KoreanSpammer

So don't worry at all. Do you know what the biopsy will involve- like have they given you a patient information leaflet ?

And seriously the chances of developing late stage cancer purely with infection of the Human Papilloma Virus are very very slim. Catching it early is very important and it looks like you will if it is the worst case scenario.


not on the biopsy, the leaflet was just about why im being seen in 2 weeks time. and no idea what it entails eek!
i think it is early so thats good! :smile:

Original post by Puddles the Monkey
Heya, it doesn't really hurt that much - they will have a speculum which can be a bit uncomfortable if you've not had that before.

I'm not sure if they will do the same for you, but for me they used a numbing gel thing and then put a kind of dye on my cervix which allows them to see any changes. Then they have a look with a microscope (if you're lucky it might have a camera on it, then you get a screen so you can see what they can see :lol:). Then they take a tiny biopsy. It doesn't really hurt - it feels more like period cramps. No baths (showers are okay) and no sex for a few days afterwards so that the cut has plenty of time to heal. :h: :yy:

Afterwards they gave me a cup of tea and they'll ask you sit down for a while as it can make you feel a bit faint.

It sounds like you've taken action quickly and they're being thorough, which is really good :h:


ew i hate speculums! had plenty before for coil insertions etc.
my friend said she had a needle to numb it! hope i get the gel lol
i cant even begin to imagine seeing my cervix on the big screen lmao! sounds like a weird dodgy internal porno haha
i thought it might feel like period cramps so thats good to hear lol.
i only have a bath lol damn it! il have one before i go in
sex would be the last thing on my mind lol!
ok cool il bear that in mind, thankyou :smile:
yea thats whaty im hoping lol
Original post by shawtyb
8 years is pretty good!
someone i know was given months to live and outlived it by years!





Yea that's what I am trying to say. Sometimes statistics can be depressing, so just be hopeful.
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Original post by oShahpo
Yea that's what I am trying to say. Sometimes statistics can be depressing, so just be hopeful.


im certainly trying haha thankyou :smile:
Original post by shawtyb
8 years is pretty good!
someone i know was given months to live and outlived it by years!



hope so!



not on the biopsy, the leaflet was just about why im being seen in 2 weeks time. and no idea what it entails eek!
i think it is early so thats good! :smile:



ew i hate speculums! had plenty before for coil insertions etc.
my friend said she had a needle to numb it! hope i get the gel lol
i cant even begin to imagine seeing my cervix on the big screen lmao! sounds like a weird dodgy internal porno haha
i thought it might feel like period cramps so thats good to hear lol.
i only have a bath lol damn it! il have one before i go in
sex would be the last thing on my mind lol!
ok cool il bear that in mind, thankyou :smile:
yea thats whaty im hoping lol


Not a funny topic but I died at the part I've bolded :rofl: :rofl:

Also you've had kids and been through labour how are you worried about a speculum :lol: but I get it it is weird concept.

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